Sony A900 vs Sony HX400V

Let's look more in depth at the Sony A900 versus Sony HX400V, one is a Advanced DSLR and the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both are built by Sony. There exists a big gap among the image resolutions of the A900 (25MP) and HX400V (20MP) and the A900 (Full frame) and HX400V (1/2.3") offer totally different sensor dimensions.

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The A900 was manufactured 6 years before the HX400V which is a fairly big gap as far as camera technology is concerned. Both cameras have different body design with the Sony A900 being a Mid-size SLR camera and the Sony HX400V being a SLR-like (bridge) camera.

Before going straight to a detailed comparison, here is a brief view of how the A900 scores versus the HX400V for portability, imaging, features and an overall score.

Below is a preview of the gallery photos for Sony Alpha DSLR-A900 and Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX400V. The entire galleries are provided at Sony A900 Gallery and Sony HX400V Gallery.

For those who are aiming to carry around your camera regularly, you will need to consider its weight and proportions. The Sony A900 offers exterior measurements of 156mm x 117mm x 82mm (6.1" x 4.6" x 3.2") and a weight of 895 grams (1.97 lbs) while the Sony HX400V has measurements of 130mm x 93mm x 103mm (5.1" x 3.7" x 4.1") accompanied by a weight of 660 grams (1.46 lbs).

Examine the Sony A900 versus Sony HX400V in the latest Camera and Lens Size Comparison Tool.

Keep in mind, the weight of an Interchangeable Lens Camera will vary based on the lens you have chosen at the time. Following is a front view measurement comparison of the A900 vs the HX400V.

Taking into consideration dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the A900 and HX400V is 54 and 62 respectively.

Quite often, it is very difficult to see the difference in sensor sizes just by checking out specifications. The picture here may give you a much better sense of the sensor measurements in the A900 and HX400V.

To sum up, the two cameras have different megapixels and different sensor sizes. The A900 due to its bigger sensor will make shooting shallower depth of field less difficult and the Sony A900 will provide more detail due to its extra 5MP. Higher resolution will let you crop photographs a bit more aggressively. The more aged A900 will be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor innovation.